Salt Lake City, Utah – The greatest threat of a tsunami for the U.S. east coast from a nearby offshore earthquake stretches from the coast of New England to New Jersey, according to John Ebel of Boston College, who presented his findings today at the Seismological Society of America 2013 Annual Meeting. The potential for an East Coast tsunami has come under greater scrutiny after a 2012 earthquake swarm that occurred offshore about 280 kilometers (170 miles) east of Boston. The largest earthquake in the 15-earthquake swarm, most of which occurred on April 12, 2012, ...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- In the global aftershock zone that followed the major April 2012 Indian Ocean earthquake, seismologists noticed an unusual pattern. The magnitude (M) 8.6 earthquake, a strike-slip event at intraoceanic tectonic plates, caused global seismic rates of M≥4.5 to rise for several days, even at distances thousands of kilometers from the mainshock site. However, the rate of M≥6.5 seismic activity subsequently dropped to zero for the next 95 days. This period of quiet, without a large quake, has been a rare event in the past century. So why ...

MAYWOOD, Il. - Young athletes who specialize in one sport and train intensively have a significantly higher risk of stress fractures and other severe overuse injuries, even when compared with other injured athletes, according to the largest clinical study of its kind. For example, young athletes who spent more hours per week than their age playing one sport – such as a 12-year-old who plays tennis 13 or more hours a week – were 70 percent more likely to experience serious overuse injuries than other injuries. Loyola University Medical Center sports medicine physician ...

Geneva, Switzerland: Mathematical prediction models are better than doctors at predicting the outcomes and responses of lung cancer patients to treatment, according to new research presented today (Saturday) at the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). These differences apply even after the doctor has seen the patient, which can provide extra information, and knows what the treatment plan and radiation dose will be. "The number of treatment options available for lung cancer patients are increasing, as well as the amount of information ...

Women with larger cup sizes seem to be more susceptible, but childless women also seem to be more prone, and wearing a sports bra doesn't always help, finds the study, which publishes as London gears up for its annual international marathon tomorrow (Sunday April 21). The authors base their findings on the responses of just under 1300 female competitors passing through the registration zone for last year's marathon in the capital. The women were asked how much exercise they took, and its intensity - including participation in marathons - whether they wore sports bras ...

Many competitors try to prevent pain interfering with their performance by taking painkillers that are readily available in pharmacies and supermarkets, say the authors. And in a bid to find out what impact these common drugs might have, the authors quizzed participants in the 2010 Bonn Marathon/Half-Marathon about their use of medication and any symptoms they had during and/or after the race. In all, just under 4000 (56%) of all 7048 competitors returned their online questionnaires. Most (87%) had run marathons before. Of those who took painkillers before the race, ...

For many years, breast cancer patients have reported experiencing difficulties with memory, concentration and other cognitive functions following cancer treatment. Whether this mental "fogginess" is psychosomatic or reflects underlying changes in brain function has been a bone of contention among scientists and physicians. Now, a new study led by Dr. Patricia Ganz, director of cancer prevention and control research at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, demonstrates a significant correlation between poorer performance on neuropsychological tests and memory complaints ...

University of Chicago researchers have created a synthetic compound that mimics the complex quantum dynamics observed in photosynthesis and may enable fundamentally new routes to creating solar-energy technologies. Engineering quantum effects into synthetic light-harvesting devices is not only possible, but also easier than anyone expected, the researchers report in the April 18 edition of Science Express. The researchers have engineered small molecules that support long-lived quantum coherences. Coherences are the macroscopically observable behavior of quantum superpositions. ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new global-scale modeling study that takes into account nitrogen – a key nutrient for plants – estimates that carbon emissions from human activities on land were 40 percent higher in the 1990s than in studies that did not account for nitrogen. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Bristol Cabot Institute published their findings in the journal Global Change Biology. The findings will be a part of the upcoming Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "One nutrient can ...

DALLAS – April 22, 2013 – Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that alternative splicing – a process that allows a single gene to code for multiple proteins – appears to be a new potential target for anti-telomerase cancer therapy. The enzyme telomerase is overexpressed in almost all cancer cells, and previous research efforts have failed to identify good telomerase inhibitors. The study by Dr. Woodring Wright and UT Southwestern colleagues in the April 4 issue of Cell Reports identifies a new approach for inhibiting telomerase, which is an enzyme ...

"Most scientists thought charcoal was resistant. They thought, once it is incorporated into the soils, it would stay there," says Rudolf Jaffé from Florida International University's Southeast Environmental Research Center in Miami. But if that were the case, the soils would be black." Most of the charcoal in nature is from wild fires and combustion of biomass in general. When charcoal forms it is typically deposited in the soil." From a chemical perspective, no one really thought it dissolves, but it does," Jaffé says. "It doesn't accumulate like we had for a long time ...

New York City, April 17, 2013—Think Elephants International, a not-for-profit organization that strives to promote elephant conservation through scientific research, education programming and international collaborations, today announced its latest study, "Visual Cues Given by Humans are Not Sufficient for Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus) to Find Hidden Food." This study has been published in the April 17, 2013 issue of PLOS ONE, an international publication that reports original research from all disciplines within science and medicine. Designed in collaboration with ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A monoclonal antibody targeting a protein known as SFPR2 has been shown by researchers at the University of North Carolina to inhibit tumor growth in pre-clinical models of breast cancer and angiosarcoma. In a paper published in the April 19 issue of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, a team led by Nancy Klauber-DeMore, MD, professor of surgery and a member of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, used a monoclonal antibody to target SFRP2 expressed in cells from triple-negative breast cancer and the aggressive blood-vessel malignancy angiosarcoma, ...

LEMONT, Ill. (Apr. 19, 2013) – In a new study performed at the Center for Nanoscale Materials at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, researchers have for the first time seen the self-assembly of nanoparticle chains in situ, that is, in place as it occurs in real-time. The scientists exposed a tiny liquid "cell" or pouch that contained gold nanoparticles covered with a positively charged coating to an intense beam of electrons generated with a transmission electron microscope. Some of the electrons that penetrated the outside of the cell ...

A new genome-wide association study of more than 6,000 people has identified seven new genetic regions associated with pulmonary fibrosis. In findings published online in Nature Genetics on April 14, 2013, researchers at National Jewish Health, the University of Colorado and several other institutions found a number of genes associated with host defense, cell-cell adhesion and DNA repair, which provide clues to possible mechanisms underlying this currently untreatable disease. "This research gives us several new targets for investigation of pulmonary fibrosis ," said ...

UC San Francisco scientists have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat. The finding in mice, published in the April 11 issue of Cell, showed that a well-known immune cell called the eosinophil [ee-oh-SIN-oh-fil] carries out the beneficial role in two ways – by clearing out cellular debris from damaged tissue and teaming up with a type of cell that can make fat to instead trigger muscle regrowth. The study, led by Ajay Chawla, MD, PhD, an associate professor of medicine at the UCSF ...

HOUSTON – A protein which is intimately involved in cancer-promoting cell signaling also keeps a key component of the signaling pathway tied down and inactive, a team led by scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports this week in Nature Structural Molecular Biology. Shc, pronounced "schick," plays a key role in activating signals which lead to cell proliferation (and cancer) when cells are stimulated, however it unexpectedly turns out to be a tumor-suppressor, keeping Erk under wraps when a cell is less active, said senior author John Ladbury, ...

New York budget proposal includes higher fines for distracted driving Article provided by Higgins, Roberts, Beyerl & Coan, P.C. Visit us at http://www.hrbclaw.com According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver; an additional 387,000 people were injured in distracted driver crashes. Clearly, distracted driving is a problem. Mobile electronic devices are one of the biggest culprits. In New York, all drivers are currently prohibited from using handheld cell phones while ...

A simple approach and unsurpassed experience in chiropractic practices has helped Babcock Chiropractic and Wellness Center surge ahead of others in San Ramon, Danville, Dublin and the surrounding areas. Chiropractic care involves numerous visits to the chiropractor, with each one building on the previous one and subsequently leading to long-term relief and a life that is healthy, free of pain, and illness. The best-known chiropractors in San Ramon believe in explaining everything to your upfront. They build up relationships with every visit and leave no room for surprises. ...

Boy Scout Troop and Crew 101 of Struthers, OH will host a used clothing drive from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. April 21 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27. The scouts is working with GoodThrift.Com and will receive a monetary donation based on the total weight collected which will help fund yearly programs and activities for the scouts. Items to be collected include wearable and usable clothing for all ages, shoes, purses, bags, hats, accessories, blankets, sheets, quilts, towels, curtains, table clothes, soft toys, and dolls. Please no glass, breakables, furniture, appliances, ...

AJS Carpet Cleaning has been selected for the 2013 Best of Orem Award in the Carpet Cleaning & Repair category by the Orem Award Program. Each year, the Orem Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Orem area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered ...

Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA) is pleased to announce the winning titles for the 2013 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award honors books produced by small publishers each year for outstanding contribution to Christian life. Book lovers and retailers selling Christian products voted on the nominated titles in each of twelve categories. The winners in each of the twelve categories are: Fiction Muted Grey, Dianna L Young, Wildflower Press, 9780983533207 Romance Sarah's Gift, Skye Wieland, ...

ECS Productions, Inc., a full-service production company and the producer of Blues programming for television, today announced the appointment of V. Lynn Hawkins as Executive Vice President of Operations. She will report directly to EC Scott, President and CEO of the Company. Ms. Hawkins brings over three decades of business development and executive management experience to the Company and serves as Vice President on the Board. Ms. Hawkins is an integral part of the global business development plan for the Company. Her experience in business and organizational ...

DataMystic announces the latest release of File and Folder Watcher - its folder watcher that triggers new tasks when files arrive (such as FTP). File and Folder Watcher 3.5.1 watches a set of folders and subfolders, waiting for new files to arrive. When files are complete (essential for processing huge video files), it triggers one action per file or group of files, such as copying, emailing, printing, archiving, image processing etc. File Watcher now has a convenient Test facility, and can trigger an action if no files arrive in a set timeframe, which is terrific ...

THE VOICE's Kim Yarbrough breaks out like gangbusters with her debut single, "Brand New Day [Strong Enough]," a gospel-tinged celebration about life, love, and happiness, which all can come to pass by wiping the slate clean and making a fresh start. This project is an event, bringing together most of producer/director Rick Gianatos' favorite singers and actors including Duane Avery, Pattie Brooks, Charlo Crossley, Danny DeLoyd, Theresa Ford, Jim Gilstrap, Celeste Jefferson, Ernie Jefferson, Trina Lykes, Cynthia Manley, Marvin Mathews, Perry Moore, Scherrie ...